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AADL Talks To: Peter Sparling, Lecturer, Poet, Essayist, Dancer, and Filmmaker

Peter Sparling
Peter Sparling

In this episode, AADL Talks To Peter Sparling. Peter is a lecturer, poet, essayist, dancer, and filmmaker. He is the Rudolf Arnheim Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Dance at the University of Michigan. Peter talks with us about his career, from his start as a member of the José Limón Dance Company and principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company through his time in Ann Arbor as director of his own Peter Sparling Dance Company. Peter talks about his activism, the changes in the Ann Arbor dance community over the years, and his current work after retiring from the university 6 years ago.

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March
Year
1978
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Alvin Ailey of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater visits University of Michigan dance class, February 1969 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Alvin Ailey of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater visits University of Michigan dance class, February 1969 image
Year:
1969
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Ann Arbor News, February 10, 1969
Caption:
Instruction From An Expert: Alvin Ailey, head of the "Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater," which performed in Ann Arbor Saturday night conducted a dance class yesterday morning for University dance students. Approximately 80 persons attended the class, which was sponsored by the University's dance department. The dance students are preparing for their own concert, to be presented March 21 and 22 at the University. A review of Saturday's performance by Ailey's dance troupe will be found on Page 8. The group appeared under University Musical Society auspices. (News photo by Eck Stanger)